So, it’s Christmas. What wine should you be drinking? Sherry, of course. And probably Port too. Talking to some wine merchants, and this is the only time they sell any of the stuff. If I were to pick one, I’d go for a Sherry. The great thing about Sherry is that you can go from [...]
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I’ve read a lot of stuff about the decline of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I’ve even thought the same things myself. How can such a consistent, almost unwavering wine style persist? Won’t people get sick of it, just like they did with Chardonnay? But then the taste-buds kick in. When @winealliancemoz mentioned he had a New Zealand Sauvignon [...]
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Forget the Beaujolais Nouveau, try this ridiculously good Fleurie. Superb.
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A big blunt wine? So says Wikipedia. I say stick to the facts, buddy. Big? Yes, but far from blunt.
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4 different bottles of Chardonnay from down under went up over my expectations. Chardonnay is back, you’d butter believe it.
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A gorgeous Chardonnay from Three Rivers winery in Walla Walla, Washington State. More of this, over here, please!
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Intro to Prosecco and producer, Bisol.
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Not too much of Israeli wine available in Ireland, but the Yarden Merlot 2007 rocks and shows what a shame it is we don’t get more wine from the Holy Land.
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A look behind the label at Joseph Ryan wines, from Gladstone in New Zealand.
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Chardonnay is back. Here are 5 which demonstrate how great it is.
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